Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38677, John East, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
East, John
838677
CONTENTS

3672 Rhode Island Roll
John East
Private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of October 1818 and sent to David Howell Esq r . Judge Providence.
Arrears to 4 th of 40.53 Semi-ann l , all l ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 48. 5. 2 / 30 88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
One Year
Subscribed

I John East of Smithfield in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oaths do declare say that in the Month of April 1782 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. George Webb's Company in Col David Sheppards regiment of the continental army of the United States and Massachusetts line for which service I continued about two years being some time after the close of the war before our regiment being stationed at West Point, was discharged at that time under the provisions of the act of Congress I received a regular discharge which is now lost I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stood in need of the assistance of my country for support according to the provisions of the act of Congress
John East
I Isaac Hobbs of Providence in said District do certify and declare that I am acquainted with the above John East, & know that he served more than Eleven months in the above company having served that time myself in the same company
his Isaac X Hobbs Mark
John East

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this third day of April 1818 came before me the within named John East, made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed - also offered the within Isaac Hobbs and made solemn oath to the truth of the affidavit to which his mark is affixed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed the day and year above written
David Howell District Judge.
Rhode Island District In Providence this 3 rd day of April in 1818
The signature of the judge & the seal of the District Court of the United States for said District are hereunto
affixed Witness Benjamin Cauer At the said Court

John East
39/2
March 10/9.
East London

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
Court, of Common Pleas Term, A. D. 1820
On this twenty-fourth day of May 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County of Washington in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he received as a private in Col. Shepard's Regiment in Massachusetts Line for year -
that he made a previous declaration on the third day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 3972 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John East
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of John East
By two old tables, one old chest of drawers, six old chairs, one pair of stoves and tongs, six ironware and pots, six iron ware, six spoons, one small private platter, 2 quarts brass and 6 brass ware-plates, 4 earthen bowls, 2 earthen mugs, 6 cups and saucers, 1 tin coffee pot, 1 tin tea pot, 1 tin milk, 1 tin salt, 2 small tin plates, 1 large knife, 1 spinning wheel, 1 water-pail, 1 gallon bucket, 1 pail of water, 1 old chest, 1 candle stand, 1 iron handle-stick, 1 axe, 1 hoe, 1 ditching knife - that the above I have no property or income - And this declarant further saith that he is a laborer when he is able to work, but is in very ill health, that even if not for his pension hitherto received, he must depend on charity for support
John East
has a wife aged 74 years old - she is to receive an inform - has no other family
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the third day of June
Witnesses: Charles Martin A. D. L. L. May
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the Common Pleas Court, A. D. 1820
I, Victor Randall Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820 Victor Randall Clerk of said Court.

38677 INVALID.
File No.
John East Mr. New
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Hon Judge Howland
We the subscribers members of the Town Council of the Town of Smithfield certify & say that we are acquainted with John East of said Town & believe him now to be in indigent circumstances & obliged to support himself by his daily labour
Sept 17- 1818,
We the subscribers agree in opinion to the foregoing certificate -
members of Town Council
Lewis Dexter Robert Harris David Harris Jonathan Harris Daniel Harris John S. Appleby Sylvester Morry Alfred Smith Daniel Morry 3 rd Yepoc Morry Davis Keene
Stephen Murray David Wilkinson William March Winsor March Thomas Mace
12 Middle Island District. Providence R.I. 1818. Full and entire credit may be given to the annexed certificates. David Howland Central Judge.

I George Webb of Worcester, Massachusetts, testify and declare that in the Revolutionary Army I served as a Captain in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment from 1777 to 1783 and have obtained my pension under the late Act of Congress. I remember John East now of Rhode Island as belonging to the company then under my command. I think he joined my company about April 1782 having enlisted for three years, when I quitted the service in January 1783 I left East in the service. During the time he belonged to that company I commanded he served faithfully, and I have no doubt continued to do so until his term expired and that he was honourably discharged. George Webb
Worcester ss. Sept. 16. 1818 - Personally appeared Captain George Webb and made solemn oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed is true. Before me Edward D. Bangs Justice of Peace
I certify that the above Captain George Webb is personally known to me as a highly respectable man, and is a credible, disinterested witness. Edw. D. Bangs Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Edward D. Bangs Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this sixteenth day of Septem. 1818. A. D. 1818.
Application of John East
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Isaac Nobles of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
Being now in the 65 th year of my age on oath do declare and say that I am personally acquainted with John East now of Smithfield in said State & formerly a soldier in the Army - & who is now present before me said East joined the Company & regiment to which I belonged in the month of April 1782 - Capt George Webb then commanded the company & Col. David Sheppard the regiment which regiment belonged to the Massachusetts line - When said East joined our regiment we were stationed at West Point in the State of New York - where continued in the same company & regiment until the month of June 1783 - when I was discharged - when I was discharged Col Sheppard had returned home & Col Jackson commanded the regiment - I remember well that I left said East in the service when I was discharged but how much longer he continued I do not know, but in consequence of some arrangements in the army I believe it was some time before said East recd his discharge - I further declare that during all the time that East & myself were together he was a good soldier & did his duty faithfully as any one in the company -
Isaac his Nobles X Mark

Rhode Island District
I certify that on this fourteenth day of Septem- ber 1818 Isaac Nobles personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the deposition to which his mark is within offered. said Nobles came at the request of John East - & the deposition was reduced to writing by me, in his presence & from his words & sayings - & his mark was offered in my presence - said deposition was taken to be used as evidence before the District Judge - on the application of the said John East for a pension - I further certify that the said Isaac Nobles is personally known to me & that I know of nothing to impeach his testimony as a witness -
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of the District Court for R. I. District & authorized to take depositions & -